The story of Anarkali is a traditional legend- one full of mystery, suspense, and passionate romance, passing on from generation to generation in Pakistan. It is a tale of forbidden love between Anarkali, a courtesan, and prince Salim, the son of the Great Mughal Emperor, Akbar.
Anarkali was very attractive, and Prince Salim fell in love the moment he laid his eyes on her. Eventually, their love blossomed but when the Mughal emperor, Akbar, found out about the love affair between the two, he was furious.
As the son of a Mughal emperor, Salim was expected to marry a woman of great status. When the prince disobeyed his father, Akbar ordered the arrest of Anarkali. The passionate affair ended in the tragic death of Anarkali, who was buried alive, and encased in a brick wall.
When Prince Salim, succeeded to the throne after his father’s death, he constructed a tomb around the final resting place of Anarkali.
The Tomb of Jehangir (the Imperial name Prince Salim took at the time of succession) still stands in Lahore. An inscription written on the grave in Persian reads :
“If I could behold the face of my beloved once more I would give thanks unto my God unto the day of resurrection.”
Η ιστορία της Anarkali είναι ένας παραδοσιακός θρύλος – γεμάτος μυστήριο, αγωνία και παθιασμένο ρομαντισμό, που μεταδίδεται από γενιά σε γενιά στο Πακιστάν.
Είναι μια ιστορία απαγορευμένης αγάπης μεταξύ της Anarkali, μιας φτωχής κοπέλας, και του πρίγκιπα Salim, του γιου του μεγάλου αυτοκράτορα Mughal, Akbar.
Η Anarkali ήταν πολύ ελκυστική και ο Πρίγκιπας Σαλίμ την ερωτεύτηκε από την πρώτη στιγμή που την είδε . Τελικά, η αγάπη τους άνθισε, αλλά όταν ο αυτοκράτορας Mughal, Akbar, που έμαθε για την σχέση αγάπης μεταξύ τους, εξαγριώθηκε.
Ως γιος ενός αυτοκράτορα Mughal, ο Σαλίμ αναμενόταν να παντρευτεί μια γυναίκα του κύκλου τους.
Όταν ο πρίγκιπας δεν υπάκουσε τον πατέρα του, ο Akbar διέταξε τη σύλληψη της Anarkali.
Η υπόθεση έληξε με τον τραγικό θάνατο της Anarkali, η οποία θάφτηκε ζωντανή σε έναν τοίχο από τούβλα.
Όταν ο πρίγκιπας Σαλίμ ανέβηκε στο θρόνο μετά τον θάνατο του πατέρα του, έχτισε έναν τάφο γύρω από το χώρο ανάπαυσης της Anarkali.
Ο Τάφος εξακολουθεί να βρίσκεται στη Λαχόρη. Μια επιγραφή αναφέρει:
«Εάν θα μπορούσα να δω το πρόσωπό της αγαπημένης μου για άλλη μια φορά, θα ευχαριστούσα τον Θεό μου μέχρι την ημέρα της ανάστασης».
Thanks Efi, a tragic love story’ with a glorious tribute to honour their love…….xxxx
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Who doesn’t enjoy a story of forbidden love? There is something irresistible about two characters who can’t resist falling for each other, even though everyone else in their lives tries to tear them apart.
Here is Top 9 Historical Forbidden Loves
https://www.epicreads.com/blog/top-9-historical-forbidden-loves/
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Interesting story. As usual a great post.
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Thank you Sadje !!! Have a nice week!!!!
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Thanks, you too.
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Lovely to read this, thanks for this Efi 💕
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!! Have a nice week!!!
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Aww thank you lovely, and you too! xx
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This story famous both in India & Pakistan and in India, a movie by name Mughal-e-Azam (1960 )was produced and successfully run for many months at a stretch in theaters in those days,thanks for the post.
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Thank you i will see the movie and i post it if someone else want to see it!!!!!!
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Hi
The tomb of Anarkali is in my hometown Lahore. There is an old bazaar called Anarkali bazaar near it.
Loved this post.
Thank you.
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I am glad you enjoy this tribute to Anarkali’s love!!
Have a nice week as “saltedcaramel” !!!
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Thank you
You too.
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